KATY, PHILLIP MENA, KPRC "LOCAL 2". THANK YOU. AN UPDATE TO ONE DOG'S AMAZING STORY OF SURVIVAL. YOU MAY REMEMBER BUCK, FOUND SHOT IN THE FACE AND LEFT FOR DEAD IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY EARLIER THIS YEAR. NOW HE'S IN THE SPOTLIGHT AGAIN, BUT THIS TIME FOR A MUCH HAPPIER REASON. "LOCAL 2"'S AMANDA PEREZ TELLS US HOW THE ASTROS ARE PUTTING BUCK AT CENTER STAGE AT MINUTE MAID PARK. Reporter: THIS IS BUCK. HE LOST HIS EYESIGHT IN AN UNBELIEVABLE ACT OF ANIMAL CRUELTY. BUT THAT'S NOT GOING TO KEEP HIM FROM PARTICIPATE NOT GUILTY SUNDAY'S ASTROS GAME. HE'S VERY HAPPY. VERY LOVING. Reporter: BUCK HAS COME A LONG WAY SINCE JANUARY WHEN HE WAS FOUND SHOT IN THE FACE, STUFFED IN A GARBAGE BACK AND LEFT TO DIE ON THE SIDE OF A MONTGOMERY COUNTY ROAD. THIS SUNDAY HE IS JOINING THE RANKS OF LOCAL CELEBRITIES LIKE J.J. WATT, WHO HAVE BEEN ASKED TO THROW OUT THE FIRST PITCH AT AN ASTROS GAME. HE LOVES PEOPLE AND HE GETS DISTRACTED. I NEED TO MAKE SURE HE KEEPS HIS FOCUS ON ME AND HE'LL COME TO ME AND NOT GO RUNNING DOWN THE FIELD AND GREET ALL THE PLAYERS. Reporter: OF COURSE, EVEN IF BUCK COULD SEE, HE STILL COULDN'T THROW. HIS OWNER, TAMMY, IS STILL TRYING TO FIGURE OUT EXACTLY WHAT HE'S GOING TO DO WHEN HE TAKES THE FIELD DURING SUNDAY'S DOG DAYS ASTROS GAME. HE'LL BE REPRESENTING THE FOUND ACHES THAT BEARS HIS OWN NAME, CREATED AFTER HIS STORY WENT VIRAL. I WANT TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT ANIMAL ABUSE CRUELTY, SHARE BUCK'S STORY WITH EVERYBODY, AND THEN ALSO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT ANIMAL WELFARE ISSUES. Reporter: A SPECIAL DOG AND A SURVIVOR OF THE UNTHINKABLE, NOW WORKING TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE: SUNDAY'S GAME STARTS AT 1:05. BETWEEN NOW AND THEN, HE'S GOT A LOT OF PRACTICING TO DO.

HOUSTON -

A dog who gained national attention earlier this year after being found shot in the face and stuffed in a garbage bag is back in the spotlight.

The dog, Buck, has been invited to throw the first pitch at Sunday's Astros game, though exactly how he'll fulfill his duties is yet to be determined.

Buck was discovered on the side of a Montgomery County road in January and lost his sight as a result of the unbelievable act of animal cruelty. In the weeks and months that followed, his story went viral and donations and support started pouring in from all over the world.

Buck's owner, Tami Augustyn, said he will be participating in Sunday's “Dog Days” Astros game representing The Buck Foundation, the organization that bears his name.

“All of the support I got made me realize I had an opportunity, not only to help other animals but also raise awareness of animal abuse, animal cruelty, and animal welfare issues,” said Augustyn.

Buck currently visits school classrooms as a way to educate children about animal cruelty.

Because Buck's disability leaves him unable to fetch – and the lack of fingers makes it impossible for him to throw.

Augustyn is working to figure out how he will participate in Sunday's opening ceremony.

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